Personal and community health - Body Repair

  • Blood from Embryonic Stem Cells

    Embryonic stem cells become blood cells in lab experiment, raises hope for eventual treatment.


    Thursday, September 13th, 2001
  • Brain Science: Making Memories

    New hope for stroke victims from radical new therapy. Learning and the adult brain: Does intensive practice really help?


    Friday, August 31st, 2001
  • Stem Cells and Brain Disease

    Can embryonic stem cells provide a cure for Parkinson’s and other diseases? Perhaps, but plenty of legal barriers make research difficult. Meet the do-it-all stem cell.


    Thursday, March 1st, 2001
  • Body Parts: Need Replacements?

    Doctors are learning to persuade the body to grow its own spare parts. Is there hope for the retina, heart or pancreas?


    Thursday, January 6th, 2000
  • Bats, Brains, Burying Grounds

    The science of Halloween: bats, brains and cemetaries. Mourn the bats. Earn some interest at the brain bank. Prowl the boneyard!


    Friday, October 22nd, 1999
  • Spinal Cord Repair

    Repairing damage to spinal cords. What are the obstacles? What are the hopes?


    Thursday, September 12th, 1996

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